calcificate

present singular third person calcificates · participle present calcificating · participle past calcificated · past calcificated

1. nonstandardnon-native speakers' EnglishTo calcify.

   That which applies to calcificating coral-line, might also apply to sceleractinian corals.

   1993 April 21, Steve Tyree, “Algae Scrubbers [M]”, in alt.aquaria (Usenet), retrieved 09 May 2022

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   I would like to know if there is anyone who know of a drug called, Clodronate? This drug calcificates bone, it hinders bone from leaving bone and going into ther bloodstream. If there is a drug that is sold here in the States or Mexico with another name I would really like to know about it.

   1996 July 15, Ruben H. Lujan, “Bone calcification medicine?”, in sci.med.diseases.als (Usenet), retrieved 09 May 2022

   An echocardiography showed a dilated left ventricle with global contractility conserved; mitral valve with mild fibrosis and a dilated mitral ring; aortic valve not calcificated, with plail; an eyection fraction of 65% was found.

   1997 February 27, Chih Hao Chen Ku, “Aortic insuficiency”, in sci.med.cardiology (Usenet), retrieved 09 May 2022

   What is the basal ganglia? (use of, purpose of, benefit to the quality of life, etc.) What happens when the left globus pallidus, which I gather is a part of the basal ganglia, begins calcificating? Any and all information is appreciated!

   1998 September 21, Imani Robinson, “Basal ganglia and its calcification...”, in alt.health (Usenet), retrieved 09 May 2022